Final Notification of Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary in the state of Haryana

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-12112024-258584 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4493] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2024 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi,the 11th November, 2024 S. O. 4874(E).— WHEREAS, a draft notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide notification number S.O. 1523(E), dated the 22nd March, 2024, inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby within the period of sixty days from the date on which copies of the Gazette containing the said notification were made available to the public; AND WHEREAS, copies of the Gazette containing the said draft notification were made available to the public on the 22nd March, 2024; AND WHEREAS, objections and suggestions received from persons in response to the said draft notification have been considered by the Central Government; AND WHEREAS, Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary is under the administrative control of the Union territory of Chandigarh and shares boundary with Punjab and Haryana and located in Shivalik foothills which are ecologically sensitive and geologically unstable. The total area the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary of 25.9849 sq. km. (6420.99 acres) situated in between the longitude and latitude (Left - 76.810241 E, Right - 76.888207 E, Top - 30.809699 N, Bottom - 30.742053 N). AND WHEREAS, Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary has a variety of topographical features and rich diversity of flora and fauna and due to its ecological, faunal, floral, geo-morphological, natural and geological significance, and for the purpose of protecting, propagating and developing wildlife and its habitat, this area was declared as Wildlife Sanctuary vide Chandigarh Administration notification No. 694, HII (4)-98/4519, dated the 6th March, 1998; AND WHEREAS, as per wildlife census carried out under the guidance of Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun during 2010, many species as listed under Schedule-I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, have been reported in Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary. The prominent species among them includes common Leopard (Panthera pardus), Sambar (Rusa unicolor), Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata), Golden Jackal (Canis aureus), Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus), King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah), Ajgar/ Indian Rock Python (Python molurus) and Monitor Lizard (Varanus bengalensis). Schedule-II species listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, present in Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary includes Red Jungle Fowl (Gallus gallus), Russell's Viper (Daboia russelii) and Grey Langur (Semnopithecus entellus); AND WHEREAS, the sanctuary harbours a variety of butterflies and moths. The sanctuary inhabits termite anthills which harbour termites like Microtermes and Odontotermis- the organisms necessary for the decomposition of organic matter. The edible fungi present in the area include Puff Balls (Lycoperdon pusillum) and Termitomyces; AND WHEREAS, from biodiversity richness point of view, it is home to a number of faunal species including the endangered Indian Pangolin and vulnerable Common leopard. Although, no critically endangered or endemic species is found in the area, yet it is necessary to conserve and protect the area for the remnant biodiversity present in the Protected Area; AND WHEREAS, there are a number of species of trees, shrubs, climbers and herbs in the sanctuary besides a good representation of Thallophytes, Bryophytes, Pteridophytes and lichens. The prominent tree species are: Khair (Acacia catechu), Amla (Emblica officinalis), Baheda (Terminalia bellirica), Sain (Terminalia alata), Kachnar (Bauhinia variegata), Phulai (Acacia modesta), Kikar (Acacianilotica), Ronjh (Vachellia leucophloea), Shisham (Dalbergiasissoo), Chhal (Anogeissus latifolia), Neem (Azadirachtaindica), Semal (Bombaxceiba), Dhak (Buteamonosperma), Kachnar (Bauhinia variegata), Mulberry (Morus alba), Paper Mulberry (Brossounetia papyrifera), Jhingan (Lannea coromandelica), Tendu (Dyospyrosmontana), Karhi Patta (Murraya koenigii), Mesquite (Prosopisjuliflora), Amaltas(Cassia fistula), Ber/ Indian Jujube (Ziziphus jujube). The prominent shrubs are Adusa/Common Cough Cure (Justicia adhatoda), Karaunda (Carissa carandus), Kainth (Pyrus pashia) and Samhalu (Vitexnegundo) etc. Maljhan/Camel Foot Climber (Phanera vahlii) is the prominent climber of the sanctuary; AND WHEREAS, the main faunal species found in the area are Common Leopard (Panthera pardus), Sambar (Rusa unicolor), Barking Deer (Muntiacus muntjak), Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata), Wild Boar (Sus scrofa), Jackal (Canis aureus indicus), Small Indian Civet (Viverricula indica), Jungle Cat (Felis chaus), Indian Crested Porcupine (Hystrix indica), Hanuman Langur (Semnopithecus entellus), Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta), Indian Hare (Lepus nigricollis), Common Mongoose (Urva edwardsii), Five Striped Squirel (Funambulus pennati) etc.; AND WHEREAS, there are more than 250 species of birds including aquatic water fowls. Prominent among them are: Common Crow (Corvus splendens), Indian Sparrow (Passer domesticus), Bee Eater (Merops orientalis), Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus) Indian Peafowl (Pavo crsitatus), Red Jungle Fowl, Grey Partridge (Ortygornis pondicerianus), Cuckoos, Indian Night Jar (Caprimulgus asiaticus), Eurasian Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus), White Throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis), Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis), Indian Swift (Aerodramus unicolor), Common Hoopoe (Upupa epops), Hornbills, Coppersmith Barbet (Megalaima haemacephala), Brown Headed Barbet (Megalaima zeylanica), Black Rumped Flameback Woodpecker (Dinopium benghalense), Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis), Barn Owl (Tyto alba), Rose Ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri), Plum Headed Parakeet (Himalayapsitta cyanocephala) Alexandrine Parakeet (Psittacula eupatria) Ring Necked Dove (Streptopelia capicola), Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis),Bronze-winged Jacana (Metopidius indicus), Pheasant-tailed Jacana(Hydrophasianus chirurgus), Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus), Eurasian coot (Fulica atra), Shikra (Accipiter badius), Geese, Swan, Ducks etc.; AND WHEREAS, other important reptilian species in the sanctuary includes King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah), Rat Snake (Ptyas mucosa), Common Krait (Bungarus caeruleus), Russell's Viper (Daboia russelii), Indian Python and Common Monitor Lizard etc. It also harbours variety of Butterflies among which Plain Tiger (Danaus chrysippus), Stripped Tiger (Danaus genutia), Common sergent (Athyma perius), Common Jezebel (Delias eucharis), Peacock Pansy (Junonia almana), Lemon Butterfly (Papilio demoleus), Blue Tiger (Tirumala limniace), Common Leopard Butterfly (Phalanta phalantha) and Crow Butterfly (Euploea core) are very common in the area. The honey bees (Apidae) are represented by Indian Rock Bee (Apis dorsata), Indian Bee (Apis cerana indica), Italian Bee (Apis mellifera) and Little Bee (Apis florea); AND WHEREAS, it is necessary to conserve and protect the area the extent and boundaries of which is specified in paragraph 1 of this notification around the protected area of Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary as Eco- sensitive Zone from ecological and environmental point of view and to prohibit industries or class of industries and their operations and processes in the said Eco-sensitive Zone; AND WHEREAS, the Government of Haryana vide its letter No. 682, dated 16th February, 2024 have specifically stated that the declaration of Eco-sensitive Zone around Sukhna Lake Sanctuary on the Haryana side is in conformity with the Order dated 02nd March, 2020 of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana in Writ Petition (C) No. 18253 of 2009 and 5809 of 2015: Court on its own motion Vs Chandigarh Administration and other connected matters; AND WHEREAS, the Government of Haryana vide its letter No. 682, dated 16th February, 2024 has specifically stated that the adjoining State of Punjab and Union territory of Chandigarh do not have any objection to the State of Haryana delineating Eco-Sensitive Zone around Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary (towards Haryana Side); NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clauses (v) and (xiv) of sub-section (2) and sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) (hereafter in this notification referred to as the Environment Act), read with sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, the Central Government hereby notifies an area to an extent varying from 1.0 km to 2.035 km from the boundary of the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary, in the State of Haryana as Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary Eco-sensitive Zone (hereafter in this notification referred to as the Eco-sensitive Zone, the details of which are specified in paragraph 1 for the purpose of protecting and improving the quality of environment and preventing, controlling and abating environment pollutions and taken the following measures, namely:- 1. Extent and boundaries of Eco-sensitive Zone- (1) The Eco-sensitive Zone in general extends up to 1.0 kilometre from the boundary of the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary on the Haryana side. It is further extended to 2.0 kilometres in the Reserved Forest on the northern side. On the eastern side; the Eco-sensitive Zone boundary is mostly 1.0 kilometre, running along the boundary of the Reserved Forest; it is extended on the south-eastern side to make it co-terminous with the boundary of the Reserved Forest and the total area of the Eco-Sensitive Zone is 24.60 sq. kms. (2) Ten villages namely Prempura, Sokhomajri, Damala, Lohgarh, Manakpur Thakardas, Surajpur, Chandimandir Kotla, Darra Kharauni, Rampur, Saketari and Mahadevpur fall within the proposed Eco- sensitive Zone, the total area proposed will be 6078.98 acres (2460.07 ha) and will encompass and include, inter-alia, following areas namely.- (i) area comprising of Sector 1 and part of Sector 2 and sector 3 including Gymkhana Club under the Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran(HSVP). (ii) some tube well chambers, Para Gliding Parks and area falling under Sector-1, MDC. (iii) area falling under Chandi mandir Cantonment (area including small arms firing range of military station Chandi mandir, Central Soil and Water Conservation Research Farm. (iv) part of area falling under Municipal Corporation (MC), Panchkula; (v) out of ten villages falling in the proposed Eco-Sensitive Zone, two villages namely, Saketri and Prempura fall within a radius of 700 meters from the boundary of Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary. While the houses in Village Saketri are located along the boundary of Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary, the habitation of village Prempura is at a distance of 300 m to 700 m from the boundary of Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary. (3) The boundary description of Eco-Sensitive Zone is appended Annexure I. (4) The map of Eco sensitive Zone is appended as Annexure II. (5) The latitudes and longitudes of the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary (Table A) and its Eco-Sensitive Zone (Table B) is appended as Annexure III. (6) The list of villages falling within Eco-Sensitive Zone along with co-ordinates of prominent points is appended as Annexure IV. 2. Zonal Master Plan for the Eco-sensitive Zone- (1) The State Government shall, for the purpose of the Eco-sensitive Zone, prepare and notify a Zonal Master Plan, within a period of two years from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, in consultation with local people in accordance with the provisions of this notification. (2) The Zonal Master Plan shall be approved by the competent authority in the State Government. (3) The Zonal Master Plan for the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be prepared by the State Government in such manner as is specified in this notification and also in consonance with the relevant laws for the time being in force and the guidelines issued by the Central Government, if any. (4) The Zonal Master Plan shall be prepared in consultation with the following departments of the state government, for integrating the ecological and environment consideration into the said plan, namely: - (i) Environment; (ii) Forest; (iii) Urban Development; (iv) Tourism; (v) Municipality; (vi) Revenue; (vii) Agriculture; and (viii) Haryana State Pollution Control Board. (5) The Zonal Master Plan shall not impose any restriction on the approved existing land use, infrastructure and activities, unless so specified in this notification and the Zonal Master Plan shall factor in improvement of all infrastructure and activities to be more efficient and eco-friendly. (6) The Zonal Master plan shall provide for restoration of denuded areas, conservation of existing water bodies, management of catchment areas, watershed management, groundwater management, soil and moisture conservation, needs of local community and such other aspects of the ecology and environment that need attention. (7) The Zonal Master Plan shall demarcate all the existing worshipping places, village and urban settlements, types and kinds of forests, agricultural areas, fertile lands, green areas, such as, parks and like places, horticultural areas, orchards, lakes and other water bodies with supporting maps giving details of existing and proposed land use features. (8) The Zonal Master Plan shall regulate development in Eco-sensitive Zone as to ensure Eco-friendly development for the security of local communities livelihood. 3. Measures to be taken by the State Government- The State Government shall take the following measures for giving effect to the provisions of this notification, namely: - 1. Land use.- Forests, horticulture areas, agricultural areas, parks and open spaces earmarked for recreational purposes in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall not be used or converted into areas for commercial or industrial related development activities: Provided that the conversion of agricultural and other lands, for the purposes other than that specified in this clause, within the Eco-sensitive Zone may be permitted on the recommendation of the Monitoring Committee, and with the prior approval of the competent authority under the Regional Town Planning Act and other rules and regulations of the Central Government or the State Government as applicable and the provisions of this notification, to meet the residential needs of the local residents and for activities such as:- (i) widening and strengthening of existing roads and construction of new roads; (ii) construction and renovation of infrastructure and civic amenities; (iii) small scale industries not causing pollution; (iv) cottage industries including village industries; convenience stores and local amenities supporting eco-tourism including home stay; and (v) promoted activities given under para 4; Provided further that no use of tribal land shall be permitted for commercial and industrial development activities without the prior approval of the State Government and without compliance of the provisions of article 244 of the Constitution or the law for the time being in force, including the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (2 of 2007): Provided also that any error appearing in the land records within the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be corrected by the respective State Governments, after obtaining the views of the Monitoring Committee, once in each case and the correction of said error shall be intimated to the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change: Provided also that the correction of error shall not include change of land use in any case except as provided under this sub-paragraph: Provided also that there shall be no consequential reduction in green area, such as forest area and agricultural area. (b) efforts shall be made to reforest the unused or unproductive agricultural areas with afforestation and habitat restoration activities. (2) Natural water bodies. - The catchment areas of all natural springs shall be identified and plans for their conservation and rejuvenation shall be incorporated in the Zonal Master Plan and the guidelines shall be drawn up by the State Governments in such a manner as to prohibit development activities at or near these areas which are detrimental to such areas. (3) Tourism or Eco-tourism: - (a) All new eco-tourism activities or expansion of existing tourism activities within the Eco-Sensitive Zone shall be as per the Tourism Master Plan for the Eco-sensitive Zone; (b) the Eco-Tourism Master Plan shall be prepared by Department of Tourism in consultation with Departments of Environment and Forests of the State Government. (c) The Tourism Master Plan shall form a component of the Zonal Master Plan. (d) The Tourism Master Plan shall be drawn based on the study of carrying capacity of the Eco-Sensitive Zone. (e) The activities of eco-tourism shall be regulated as under, namely: - (i) all new tourism activities or expansion of existing tourism activities within the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be in accordance with the eco-tourism guidelines issued by the central government and the eco-tourism guidelines issued by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (as amended from time to time) with emphasis on eco- tourism, eco-education and eco-development; (ii) All new construction of hotels and resorts shall not be allowed within one kilometre from the boundary of the protected area or upto the extent of the Eco-sensitive Zone, whichever is nearer: Provided that beyond the distance of one kilometer from the boundary of the protected area till the extent of the Eco-sensitive Zone, the establishment of new hotels and resorts shall be allowed only in pre-defined and designated areas for eco-tourism facilities as per Tourism Master Plan; (iii) until the Zonal Master Plan is approved, development for tourism and expansion of existing tourism activities shall be permitted by the concerned regulatory authorities based on the actual site-specific scrutiny and recommendation of the Monitoring Committee. (4) Natural heritage. - All sites of valuable natural heritage in the Eco-sensitive Zone, such as the gene pool reserve areas, rock formations, waterfalls, springs, gorges, groves, caves, points, walks, rides, cliffs, etc. shall be identified and a heritage conservation plan shall be drawn up for their preservation and conservation as a part of the Zonal Master Plan. (5) Man-made heritage sites- Buildings, structures, artefacts, areas and precincts of historical, architectural, aesthetic, and cultural significance shall be identified in the Eco-sensitive Zone and heritage conservation plan for their conservation shall be prepared as part Zonal Master Plan. (6) Noise pollution. - Prevention and Control of noise pollution in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be complied with in accordance with the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000. (7) Air pollution. - Prevention and control of air pollution in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be compiled in accordance with the provisions of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of 1981 and the Environment Act, and the rules made there under. (8) Discharge of effluents. - The discharge of treated effluent in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974) and the Environment Act, and the rules made there under. (9) Solid wastes. - Disposal and management of solid wastes shall be as under: - (a) the solid waste disposal and management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 the inorganic material may be disposed in an environmental acceptable manner at site identified outside the Eco-sensitive Zone; (b) safe and environmentally sound management of solid wastes in conformity with the existing rules and regulations using identified technologies may be allowed within Eco-Sensitive Zone. (10) Bio-medical waste – Bio medical waste management shall be as under: a. the bio-medical waste disposal in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016. b. safe and environmentally sound management of bio-medical wastes in conformity with the existing rules and regulations using identified technologies may be allowed within Eco-Sensitive Zone. (11) Plastic Waste Management. - The plastic waste management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. (12) Construction and demolition waste management - The construction and demolition waste management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016. (13) E-waste. - The e-waste management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the E-Waste Management Rules, 2016. (14) Vehicular traffic – The vehicular movement of traffic shall be regulated in a habitat friendly manner and specific provisions in this regard shall be incorporated in the Zonal Master Plan and till such time as the Zonal Master plan is prepared and approved by the Competent Authority in the State Government, the Monitoring Committee shall monitor compliance of vehicular movement under the relevant Acts and the rules and regulations made thereunder. (15) Vehicular pollution - Prevention and control of vehicular pollution shall be complied with in accordance with applicable laws and efforts shall be made for use of cleaner fuel such as Compressed Natural Gas, Liquified Petroleum Gas, etc. (16) Industrial units - (a) No new polluting industries shall be allowed to be set up within the Eco-sensitive Zone on or after the publication of this notification in the Official Gazette. (b) Only non-polluting industries shall be allowed within Eco-sensitive Zone as per classification of Industries in the Guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board unless so specified in this notification. and only, non-polluting cottage industries shall be promoted. (17) Protection of hill slopes - The protection of hill slopes shall be as under:- (a) The Zonal Master Plan shall indicate areas on hill slopes where no construction shall be permitted. (b) Construction on existing steep hill slopes or slopes with a high degree of erosion shall not be permitted. 4. List of activities prohibited or to be regulated within the Eco-sensitive Zone- All activities in the Eco sensitive Zone shall be governed by the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) and the rules made there and the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006 and other applicable laws including the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (69 of 1980), the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (16 of 1927), the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972), and amendments made thereto and be regulated in the manner specified in the Table below, namely: TABLE S No. Activity Description 1. 2. 3. A. Prohibited Activities 1. Commercial Mining, stone (a) All new and existing (minor and major minerals), stone quarrying and crushing units. quarrying and crushing units are prohibited with immediate effect except for meeting the domestic needs of bona fide local residents including digging of earth for construction or repair of houses within Eco-sensitive Zone; (b) The mining operations shall be carried out in accordance with the orders of the Supreme Court in the matter of T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. UOI in W.P.(C) No.202 of 1995 and Goa Foundation Vs. UOI in W.P.(C) No.435 of 2012 and IA No. 1000 of 2003 judgment dated 03.06.2022 and subsequent IA No. 131377 of 2022 judgment dated 26.04.2023 and 28.04.2023. 2. Setting of new saw mills. Prohibited. 3. Setting of industries causing Prohibited. pollution (Water, Air, Soil, Noise, etc.). 4. Use or production or processing of Prohibited. any hazardous substances. 5. Commercial use of firewood. Prohibited. 6. Discharge of untreated effluents in Prohibited. natural water bodies or land area. 7. Commercial water resources Commercial use of natural water resources including ground 8. 9. including ground water harvesting. water shall be prohibited in the Eco-sensitive Zone and all steps 10. shall be taken to prevent contamination or pollution of water. Establishment of new thermal and Prohibited major hydroelectric project. New wood-based industry. No establishment of new wood-based industry shall be permitted within the limits of Eco-sensitive Zone: Provided the existing wood-based industry may continue as per law: Provided further that renewal of licenses of existing saw mills shall not be done on their expiry. Establishment of large-scale Prohibited (except as otherwise provided) as per applicable laws. commercial livestock and poultry Provided that only small-scale poultry farms by local farmers farms by firms, corporate and can be established for sustenance of their livelihood. companies. B. Regulated Activities 11. Commercial establishment of hotels No new commercial hotels and resorts shall be permitted within and resorts. the catchment of the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary as per map delineated by the Survey of India on 21.09.2004 and in conformity with the Order dated 02nd March, 2020 of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana in Writ Petition (C) No. 18253 of 2009 and 5809 of 2015 title Court on its own motion Vs Chandigarh Administration and also in conformity with the judgment of the High Court in review petition CM-14026- CWP-2021 with RA-CW-259-2020, RA-CW-252-2020, RA- CW-261-2020, RA-CW-268-2020 and RA-CW-69-2021 in CWP-18253-2009 in so far as its applicability to the Eco- sensitive Zone of the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary: 12. Construction activities. Provided that, beyond one kilometer from the boundary of the Protected Area or upto the extent of Eco-sensitive Zone, whichever is nearer, all new tourism developmental activities or expansion of existing developmental activities shall be in conformity with the Tourism Master Plan and guidelines as applicable. (a) No new constructions of any kind shall be permitted within the catchment of the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary as per map delineated by the Survey of India on 21.09.2004 and in conformity with the Order dated 02nd March, 2020 of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana in Writ Petition (C) No. 18253 of 2009 and 5809 of 2015 title Court on its own motion Vs Chandigarh Administration and also in conformity with the final judgment of the High Court in review petition CM-14026- CWP-2021 with RA-CW-259-2020, RA-CW-252-2020, RA- CW-261-2020, RA-CW-268-2020 and RA-CW-69-2021 IN CWP-18253-2009 in so far as its applicability to the Eco- sensetive Zone of the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary: Provided that, local residents shall be permitted to undertake construction in their land for their bonafide residential use as per building bye-laws to meet the residential needs of the local residents. (b) The construction activity related to small scale industries not causing pollution shall be regulated, with prior permission from the competent authority as per rules and regulations, applicable, if any. 13. Erection of electrical and (c) Beyond one kilometer it shall be regulated as per the Zonal telecommunication towers. Master Plan. Shall be regulated by the State Government of Haryana and underground cabling shall be promoted. 14. Felling of Trees. (a) There shall be no felling of trees on the forest land or Government or revenue or private land within the Eco-sensetive Zone area without prior permission of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Head of Forest Force) or the Authority to whom the powers have been delegated under any law to or in the time being in force. (b) The felling of trees shall be regulated in accordance with the provisions of the relevant laws for the time being in force. 15. Widening and strengthening of Construction of new roads and widening or repair of existing existing roads and construction of roads in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be regulated as per rules new roads. and regulations applicable, if any. 16. Erection of high-tension As per regulations, as applicable and underground cabling shall transmission lines. be permitted. 17. Introduction of exotic species. Introduction of exotic species shall be regulated in the Eco sensitive Zone as per applicable laws. 18. Fencing of premises of hotels and Fencing of premises of hotels and lodges shall be regulated in lodges. the Eco-sensitive Zone as per applicable laws. 19. Air (including noise) and vehicular Regulated as per the applicable laws. pollution. 20. Commercial sign boards and Regulated as per the applicable laws. hoardings. 21. Eco-friendly cottages for temporary Regulated as per the applicable laws. occupation of tourists such as tents, wooden houses, etc. for eco-friendly tourism activities. 22. Discharge of treated effluents in Recycling of treated effluents shall be encouraged and for natural water bodies or land area. disposal of sludge or solid wastes, the applicable regulations shall be followed. 23. Small scale industries not causing Non polluting industries as per classification of industries issued pollution. by the Central Pollution Control Board. as amended from time to time and non-hazardous, small-scale and service industry, agriculture, floriculture, horticulture or agro-based industry producing products from indigenous materials from the Eco- sensitive Zone shall be permitted by the competent Authority. 24. Undertaking activities related to Regulated as per the applicable laws. tourism like over-flying the national park area by aircraft, hot air balloons. 25. Solid Waste Management. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 26. Uses of plastic carry bags. Regulated (except as otherwise provided) as per applicable laws. 27. Eco-Tourism Activity. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 28. C. Promoted Activities 29. Ongoing agriculture and Eco-friendly agriculture and horticulture will be permitted. 30. horticulture practices by local 31. communities along with dairies, 32. dairy farming and fisheries. Rain water harvesting. Shall be actively promoted. Use of renewable energy sources. Shall be actively promoted provided that material used does not produce and reflect light that disturb birds and animals. Adoption of green technology for Shall be permitted. all activities. Organic farming. As permitted under the applicable law. 33. Vegetative fencing. As permitted under the applicable law. 34. Cottage industries including village Non-polluting Cottage industries including village artisans will artisans, etc. be permitted. 35. Agro forestry. Shall be permitted. 36. Environmental awareness. Shall be actively promoted. 37. Skill development. Shall be permitted. 5. Monitoring Committee for Monitoring the Eco-sensitive Zone Notification- The Central Government for effective monitoring of the activities in the Eco-sensitive Zone, hereby constitutes a Monitoring Committee consisting of the following, namely: - 1 Deputy Commissioner, District Panchkula Chairman, ex-officio; 2 Deputy Chief Wildlife Warden, Panchkula or Divisional Wildlife Officer Member; ex-officio; 3 Representative of Department of Rural Development & Panchayat, Haryana Member; ex-officio; 4 District Town Planner, Panchkula Member; ex-officio; 5 Representative of H.S.V.P. Haryana Member; ex-officio; 6 Representative of Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Member; ex-officio; Government of India 7 Representative of M.C. Panchkula Member; ex-officio; 8 Regional Officer, Haryana Pollution Control Board Member; ex-officio; 9 A representative of Non-governmental Organization working in the field of Member; wildlife conservation to be nominated by the Government of Haryana for a period not exceeding three years, from time to time 10 An expert in Biodiversity to be nominated by the Government of Haryana Official member; for a period not exceeding three years, from time to time 11 One expert in Ecology from reputed institution or University of the State to Official member; be nominated by the Government of Haryana for a period not exceeding three years, from time to time 12 Representative of Housing Development, Haryana Member; ex-officio; 13 Representative of Agriculture Development, Haryana Member; ex-officio; 14 Representative of District Collector, U.T Member; ex-officio; 15 Representative of State Biodiversity Board, Haryana Member; ex-officio; 16 D Divisional Forest Officer (Territorial ) Morni- Pinjore, Haryana Member Secretary ex- officio; 6. Functions of the Monitoring Committee. – (1) The Monitoring Committee shall monitor the compliance of the provisions of this notification. (2) The tenure of the Monitoring Committee shall be till further orders provided that the non-official members of the committee shall be nominated by Government of Haryana from time to time every three years. (3) The Monitoring Committee shall, based on the actual site-specific conditions, scrutinise the activities covered in the Schedule to the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forest, vide number S.O. 1533 (E), dated the 14th September, 2006, and are falling in the Eco-sensitive Zone, except for the prohibited activities as specified in the Table under paragraph 4 thereof, and refer to the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change or the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, as the case maybe, for prior environmental clearances under the provisions of the said notification. (4) The activities not covered in the Schedule to the notification referred to in sub-paragraph (3) and falling in the Eco-sensitive Zone, except for the prohibited activities as specified in the Table under paragraph 4 thereof, shall be scrutinised by the Monitoring Committee based on the actual site-specific conditions and referred to the Regulatory authorities concerned. (5) The Member Secretary of the Monitoring Committee or the Collector or the Deputy Conservator of Forests concerned shall be competent to file complaint under section 19 of the Environment Act, against any person who contravenes the provisions of this notification. (6) The Monitoring Committee may invite representative or expert from Department representative from industry associations or concerned stakeholders to assist in its deliberations depending on the requirements on case-to-case basis. (7) The Monitoring Committee shall submit the annual action taken report of its activities for the period up to the 31st March of every year by the 30th June of that year to the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State in form specified in Annexure-V, appended to this notification. (8) The Central Government may give such directions in writing, as it deems fit, to the Monitoring Committee for effective discharge of its functions. 7. Additional measures: - The Central Government and State Government may specify additional measures, if any, for giving effect to provisions of this notification. 8. Orders, Supreme Court, etc.: - The provisions of this notification shall be subject to the orders, if any passed or to be passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India or High Court or the National Green Tribunal. [F.No.25/35/2018-ESZ] Dr. S. Kerketta, Scientist 'G' ANNEXURE I BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION OF ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE OF THE SUKHNA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY 1 2 Point 1A to 1A/1 ESZ boundary on the Northern side of Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS) is extended upto 2 km from the boundary of SWS and runs towards eastern side. The area consists of Reserve Forest. The habitation of village Prempura is located above the northern boundary of Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary and falls within the proposed ESZ boundary. Point 1A/1 to 2A ESZ boundary runs south wards upto 2A and is co-terminous with Reserve Forest. Point 2A to 6A North-Eastern boundary of Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary towards Haryana side. The ESZ boundary starts from the boundary of RF and runs through revenue land of villages Sukhomajra, Dhamala, Lohgarh and Manakpur Thakardas. The ESZ boundary culminates on the boundary of RF. The proposed boundary passes through Jhajra River. Point 6A to 8A Eastern side of boundary of Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary towards Haryana side and Point 8A to 10A ESZ boundary runs south wards upto 8A along the boundary of RF. Eastern side of boundary of Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary towards Haryana side and ESZ boundary starts from the boundary of Reserve Forest and passes through railway track and habitation area of village Surajpur. It culminates at the boundary of RF at Surajpur village. Point 10A to 11A Eastern side of boundary of Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary towards Haryana side and (10A/1, 10A/2, 10A/3, ESZ boundary runs along the boundary of Rampur PF and culminates on the 10A/4) boundary of Nepli RF. Point 11A to 14A South Eastern side of boundary of Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary towards Haryana side. Point 14A to 15A The ESZ boundary starts from Nepli RF area and runs through Revenue land of villages Chandimandir, Kotla and Darra Kharauni. Point 15A to 16A Southern side of boundary of Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary towards Haryana side. The Point 16A to 18 A ESZ boundary starts from revenue land of Darra Kharauni and passes through area under Central Soil and Water Conservation Research Farm, Panchkula. Southern side of boundary of Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary towards Haryana side. The ESZ boundary starts from area under Central Soil and Water Conservation Research Farm, Panchkula and runs through area under HSVP. Southern side of boundary of Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary towards Haryana side. The ESZ boundary starts from and runs through HSVP area and culminates at interstate boundary. ANNEXURE- II LOCATION MAP OF SUKHNA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, HARYANA (GOOGLE EARTH) LOCATION MAP OF ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE AROUND SUKHNA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, HARYANA (TOPO SHEET) ANNEXURE-III TABLE-A: GEO-COORDINATES OF SUKHNA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY (IN DMS FORMAT) No. Coordinates of Sukhna WLS towards Haryana Side Latitude Longitude (1) (3) (2) 76° 50' 48.118" E 76° 51' 8.197" E 1 30° 48' 14.489" N, 76° 51' 26.254" E 76° 52' 10.877" E 2 30° 48' 9.556" N, 76° 51' 45.077" E 76° 51' 23.111" E 3 30° 48' 16.577" N, 76° 51' 11.337" E 76° 51' 34.995" E 4 30° 48' 33.081" N, 76° 51' 46.305" E 76° 52' 28.145" E 5 30° 48' 5.626" N, 76° 52' 27.175" E 76° 51' 47.427" E 6 30° 47' 43.209" N, 76° 51' 55.363" E 76° 52' 35.541" E 7 30° 47' 36.410" N, 76° 52' 55.636" E 76° 52' 15.764" E 8 30° 47' 5.947" N, 76° 53' 17.545" E 76° 52' 28.357" E 9 30° 47' 38.053" N, 76° 51' 58.565" E 76° 51' 18.401" E 10 30° 47' 43.498" N, 76° 51' 12.683" E 76° 50' 35.416" E 11 30° 47' 2.914" N, 76° 50' 28.231" E 76° 50' 19.556" E 12 30° 46' 46.820" N, 76° 50' 16.411" E 76° 50' 15.946" E 13 30° 46' 6.758" N, 14 30° 46' 45.963" N, 15 30° 46' 2.483" N, 16 30° 45' 40.040" N, 17 30° 45' 2.847" N, 18 30° 45' 1.878" N, 19 30° 44' 41.538" N, 20 30° 44' 47.294" N, 21 30° 44' 31.391" N, 22 30° 45' 0.082" N, 23 30° 45' 7.383" N, 24 30° 45' 6.564" N, 25 30° 45' 9.252" N, 26 30° 45' 15.891" N, TABLE B: GEO-COORDINATES OF ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE BOUNDARY (IN DMS FORMAT) No. Coordinates of Proposed ESZ of Sukhna WLS towards Haryana Side (1) Longitude Latitude Distance from the boundary (2) of Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary 1A (3) 1A/1 76° 50' 53.415" E 30° 49' 20.144" N (toward Haryana side) 1A/2 76° 52' 17.169" E 30° 49' 39.304" N 2A 76° 52' 18.259" E 30° 49' 19.125" N (4) 3A 76° 52' 26.758" E 30° 49' 2.753" N 4A 76° 52' 45.952" E 30° 48' 44.854" N 2026 metre 5A 76° 52' 45.899" E 30° 48' 13.469" N 2035 metre 6A 76° 53' 5.038" E 30° 47' 49.818" N 1421 metre 7A 76° 53' 2.459" E 30° 47' 23.490" N 1000 metre 8A 76° 53' 7.911" E 30° 47' 13.111" N 1000 metre 9A 76° 53' 16.740" E 30° 47' 0.340" N 1000 metre 10A 76° 53' 31.572" E 30° 46' 37.702" N 1000 metre 10A/1 76° 53' 32.723" E 30° 46' 17.305" N 1000 metre 10A/2 76° 53' 42.032" E 30° 46' 11.391" N 1260 metre 10A/3 76° 54' 3.129" E 30° 45' 43.585" N 1000 metre 10A/4 76° 53' 55.616" E 30° 45' 34.673" N 1000 metre 11A 76° 53' 45.934" E 30° 45' 42.011" N 1000 metre 12A 76° 53' 30.142" E 30° 45' 38.376" N 1301 metre 13A 76° 53' 52.855" E 30° 44' 51.739" N 2327 metre 14A 76° 52' 46.294" E 30° 44' 28.126" N 2129 metre 15A 76° 52' 28.969" E 30° 44' 22.391" N 1862 metre 16A 76° 51' 37.105" E 30° 44' 6.716" N 1000 metre 17A 76° 50' 46.226" E 30° 44' 5.977" N 1000 metre 18A 76° 50' 19.551" E 30° 44' 30.679" N 1000 metre 76° 50' 2.957" E 30° 44' 37.444" N 1000 metre 1000 metre 1000 metre 1000 metre 1000 metre ANNEXURE-IV LIST OF VILLAGES INSIDE THE ESZ AREA ALONGWITH GEO- COORDINATES (IN DMS FORMAT) S. No. Village name Longitude Latitude (1) (2) (3) (4) 1. Prempura (Tehsil Kalka, District 76° 50' 54.917" E 30° 48' 25.164" N Panchkula) 2. Sukhomajri (Tehsil Kalka, District 76° 52' 36.656" E 30° 48' 51.287" N Panchkula) 3. Damla (Tehsil Kalka & District 76° 52' 46.111" E 30° 48' 32.996" N Panchkula) 4. Lohgarh (Tehsil Kalka, District 76° 52' 52.806" E 30° 48' 3.862" N Panchkula) 76° 53' 2.776" E 30° 47' 45.900" N 76° 53' 25.241" E 30° 46' 42.880" N 5. Manakpur, Thakardas (Tehsil Kalka, 76° 53' 53.841" E 30° 45' 48.277" N District Panchkula) 76° 53' 44.730" E 30° 44' 55.689" N 76° 52' 43.802" E 30° 44' 34.904" N 6. Surajpur (Tehsil Kalka, District 76° 50' 37.554" E 30° 44' 53.046" Panchkula) 7. Rampur (Tehsil Kalka, District Panchkula) 8. Chandimandir Kotla (Tehsil Kalka, District Panchkula) 9. Dara Khanori (Tehsil Kalka, District Panchkula) 10. Saketri/Mahadevpur (Tehsil, District Panchkula) Annexure-V Performa of Action Taken Report: - Eco-Sensitive Zone Monitoring Committee - 1. Number and date of Meetings. 2. Minutes of the meetings: Mention main noteworthy points. Attach Minutes of the meeting as separate Annexure. 3. Status of preparation of Zonal Master Plan including Tourism Master Plan. 4. Summary of cases dealt for rectification of error apparent on face of land record (Eco-sensitive Zone wise). Details may be attached as Annexure. 5. Summary of cases scrutinised for activities covered under the Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006. Details may be attached as separate Annexure. 6. Summary of cases scrutinised for activities not covered under the Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006. Details may be attached as separate Annexure. 7. Summary of complaints lodged Under Section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 8. Any other matter of importance.